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World Health Day 2012
On this year’s World Health Day, April 7th, we are again reminded of the importance of ensuring everyone leads a healthy life. With the theme ‘Good health adds life to years’, WHO highlights how good health is fundamental to a strong and productive society. In the presence of antiretroviral treatment and adequate nutrition people living […]
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Songkran is coming
Every year, for a hot week in April, Thailand’s northern city of Chiang Mai undergoes it’s metamorphosis from laid back garden city to the full blown party capital of Thailand. Chiang Mai has become famed for it’s wild and wet celebrations of Songkran, which centre around the moat surrounding the old city. We’re now a […]
Chiang Mai CityNews
This week has seen the launch of a brand new website by Trisila, the company that, since 1991 has been publishing Chiang Mai lifestyle magazine CityLife and also provides the Chiang Mai events website and social scene: CityNow. CityNews is a brand new news website providing up to the minute daily news and features in […]
Chiang Mai Riviera
Pattaya has Jomtien Beach, Phuket has Patong Beach (plus many more), but as the temperature rises in the landlocked province of Chiang Mai, where can overheated residents go to cool down and relax. The answer Chiang Mai’s Riviera – Huai Tung Thao Reservoir, located at the foot of mountain and forest land a few klicks […]
Smoke and Smog – A solution
This year the pollution for the annual burning season, which runs from February to April, has been the worst in memory. For many days the smog levels from farmers deliberately starting forest fires have significantly exceeded the safe levels of ‘safe limit’ of 120 µg/m3 and for much of the last two months. Despite promises […]
Rainbow Card
Rainbowcard is Asia-Pacific’s first international GLBT Lifestyle Card. Visit the Rainbow Card Website to discover details of GLBT business offering discounts or promotions to cardholders and to apply for a free card.
Yokka Dok Bar – Second Anniversary Party
Yokka Dok Bar will be holding their second anniversary party on Friday 6th April 2055 from 8 p.m until late. Yokka Dok parties are getting quite a reputation and a crowd so get yourself down there. Also, it’s likely Chaing Mai will be dry for a few days thereafter for elections and funerals so this […]
Upcoming Holidays and Events
In April there are several holidays and events in Chiang Mai, if you are planning a visit here you may wish to take note of these. Friday 6th April – Chakri Day – Chakri Day commemorates the founding of the Chakri dynasty, the current Royal family in Thailand. The Chakri dynasty was founded with King […]
Macha Bucha Day
Tomorrow 7th March is Makha Bucha Day when Buddhists commemorate the Buddha and his teachings on the full moon day of the third lunar month. It is a major event in the Buddhist calendar and a public holiday in Thailand. On Makha Bucha day many Thais visit temples to make merit Tam Boon and hoin […]